I'm trying to make a play list that is just the first 30 seconds of a few songs. I know how to go in and change when the song starts and when it stops. My question is do I not get to keep the original version of the song in my library as well? It seems l
Joey,
You can do it either way.
If you just set the start and stop times, it will affect that song even when you play it from another playlist.
If you want to make an additional version of the song consisting only of the 30 second clip, and still keep the full original version, a few more steps are necessary. See this user tip from New Zealand.
Editing a song in itunes
